who stays online during a storm ??
I do
2007-06-19 06:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by Planet22 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I sometimes do but it depends on where I am, if it's not my computer I do but if it is I don't. Be sure to be safe if u r online during a thunderstorm if u r there is a chance ur computer could crash if lightning strikes ur house otherwise ur good. be safe & have fun!
2007-06-21 11:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by Staci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not a good idea. The main problem with this is power surges but not from your power socket but your phone line. Most houses have surge protection built into them for the power sockets (i.e. trip switches/ Fuses). In a thunderstorm, if lightening hits a telephone wire on the street, part of that current can travelup the line into your modem / router and fry it. All computer manufactures tell their tech's to see if the client will admit that the phone line was plugged in during a thunderstorm, cause if the modem is fried (which will more then likely stop the pc from turning on), it is not covered by warranty as it is "an act of God".
In short, disconnect your modem / router from the phone socket in a storm or if you forgot.....don't admit it to the computer manufacture.
2007-06-19 06:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Rasltin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only "risk-free" thank you to proceed to exist for the duration of a thunderstorm is to apply a computer or united statesbattery backup and instantaneous its extra inexpensive to replace a instantaneous accesse element than a working laptop or computing gadget! a million close off (close down domicile windows) 2 hit the skill activate the laptop and surge protector/skill bar till now you unplug 3. unplug each and every thing (ethernet rj45 or telephone line)whether you have a surge protector 4.wait untill the storms over plug it back in hit the change and enjoy. It additionally dose not could be a thunderstorm a wind hurricane or ice hurricane could reason injury. concept you may discover that exciting... you may say nicely it won't be able to wreck my computing gadget yet even a small spark from static on your physique which you will not even experience is sufficient to wreck your computing gadget google ESD Electrostatic discharge
2016-10-18 01:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not such a good idea. BUT, if you have a surge protector (like on your extension cord) then you should be fine!
That is because if there is a storm, and you are online, if there is a power surge while you are online, it could kill your computer. By that, I mean that you could lose everything on your computer. It could also fry it.
Once again, get a surge protector if you want to be on the computer during a storm. Hope this helps!
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2007-06-19 06:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lahiru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not me! I have a land line. I had dialup. Now it's DSL. Same line. I'm not rich. I'm in hock. Heck, I even disconnect the fancified phone (and the fancified TV). (I invite the cat in, too.)
2007-06-19 06:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do because whats wrong with that??
2007-06-19 06:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by fred12ned 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋